Water Table Fun!

A month or so ago we got Addison this activity table. We haven't had great weather for her to play with it and with Keith's foot surgery, I haven't had time to put it together. So this week it was supposed to be nice outside, so I put it together and got it ready. Monday morning the lawn needed to be mowed so Keith sat outside with Addison while she played and explored the water/sand table and I mowed the lawn again. She really had fun, it started out as sand on one side and water on the other and ended with wet sand on one side and water with a sandy floor on the other! We are potty training and when I was done, there was water all over the floor and Keith said "I don't think all that is water"! We went straight to the shower and she loved the new shower nozzle. She thought it was raining down on her. She said when she got out and I was drying her off "Mom, Fun, Fun" That made my day!

Easter Sunday

The hat didn't last to long!

Her Easter Basket That the Easter Bunny left by our front door Easter Morning!

Easter Sunday was wonderful! It started out with a visit from the Easter Bunny at home. He left Addison an Easter Basket by the front door (on the inside) when she woke up. She really enjoyed everything including the green grass. Then eventually we made our way over to Keith's parents and she enjoyed the egg hunt. She stuck with it, opening each egg as she went yelling out what was in each "eggie". We had a wonderful afternoon and celebrated Keith's grandparents 62nd anniversary as well. She developed a new love for Jelly Beans and so much so that she didn't want to eat lunch or dinner. We were sad we missed Malyke's 10th Birthday but hopefully he knows we love and miss him! It was a very busy Easter Holiday but I think for Addison it will rank up there as one of her favorites!!

Easter Eggs and The Easter Bunny!!

This has been a busy week for us! We have had lots of fun. Addison has gotten to really show off her creative side. She LOVED coloring eggs. She had a blast and as you will see from the pictures she cried when it was over. I can see this "Holiday" as being one of her favorites. It was our neighbor Kari's birthday's and we went out to dinner at P.F. Chang's before going to see the Easter Bunny. She loved the chopsticks. She picked them up and knew how to use them right away. It was pretty incredible. She ate Asparagus, Pan-seared mushrooms, rice and some beef. Then it was up to see the Big Rabbit. We waited in line for about 15 minutes and then it was our turn. She loved him. She laughed and giggled and our actual photo that I will scan in and post soon is just perfect. Update on Keith's foot. He is doing okay. He had a slight fall last week, but the Doctor thinks everything is OK. He gets the pin taken out of his toe and x-rays on Thursday so we will see how it goes from there. We hope everyone has a Happy Easter!!

Oops! Mom my finger is stuck!

Okay so it tasted good on my thumb.....

Mommy and Daddy's Tie-Dye Eggs

It is good!! I think I'll eat the whole thing yolk and all!!

You can take as many pictures as you want, but that doesn't mean I have to like it!

Showing off her painted nails

Dear Grandpa Ron

Dear Grandpa Ron,

Mommy and Daddy told me that you and Wilma sent me these special sweaters last year for my birthday. They said you had them made for me with special blessings. I really like them. They are really warm. My favorite is the one with the teddy bears on it. Pink is my favorite color. Today I got to wear my Teddy Bear Sweater again because it got cold and windy outside. Mommy liked it because she didn't have to get back out my coat. Daddy liked it because he said I looked cute in it. I liked it because it's like a hug from you. Every night we pray for you to feel better soon. I love you and miss you.

Addison

P.S. Mommy included some pictures of the Cardigan sweater too!

Dress Up!

I just took a quiz on Facebook that said I will have 3 girls. I am a little disappointed by this news because I always saw myself as a mother of boys, until I had Addison. Now I really enjoy being a mommy to a little girl. But 3!! I want 3 kids I am just hoping that one of them is a boy. Anyway. Little Girls are so much fun! Dressing them up, doing their hair, the shoes, the bows, the accessories....it is just to much. Everything you put Addison in just looks so darn cute. If I am meant to have 3 girls I guess it won't be that bad as long as they enjoy dress up as much as Addison and I do!

In the following picture I asked Addison to smile for the camera and this is what I got! What a pose!

She is officially a big girl. We are on week 3 of her sleeping in her "new room" and her big girl bed. She is doing wonderful! It has been a smooth transition so far and she is "pooping" in the potty and will tell you when she needs to go and "tinkles" in the potty if you remind her. What can I say she is such a big girl!

Tiny Dancer

Addison Loves to Dance! As you can see from the previous post she even has her own techniques. . Lately I have been giving her choices on what she wants to wear. Dress or Shorts, Leggings or Jeans, Tank top or t-shirt etc...So last night I asked her what she wanted on her PJ's. She wasn't quick to answer so I picked princess pj's I had been waiting for her to grow into. Then it was time to dance. She has one stipulation when dancing, she has to have a friend in hand. Nemo, Minnie, kitty, whoever is close by will do. The stage was set and boy did she dance. She danced for a good 30 minutes and when the music changed so did her movements. Slow in circles for softer music, and wiggle your body for fast music and a combination of both for the in between. She even conducted the Opera music. I think it maybe time to look into some dance classes, because Keith and I ain't got no rhythm.....

Dancing with Addison

Here is some Video of Addison dancing. It is pretty darn cute if I do say so myself! Just press Play and Enjoy!

Good-Bye Paul!

Keith has Bunions. Well had. Well, still has one. They have lived with him since 1992. So about 17 years. He hasn't bothered them other then the daily toe popping. Until this year. I personally believe that if he hadn't dislocated his third toe last year Paul (the bunion) would still be alive and let's say kicking. When Malyke lived with us he named them for Keith, Paul was the Left and Onion was the Right. Since our "dear" President isn't extending the Space Shuttle our insurance and benefits are changing next year, and with that means no elective surgeries for us, or maybe babies for that matter but don't get me started on politics. So why not get it over with now. 3-6 weeks off work and the Doctor could fix his bunion and the dislocated toe at the same time. 2 for the price of 1! Keith picked St. Patrick's Day as the big day and he was very anxious. They had to give him a LOT of "Verset" to calm him down before they could put him under. He was only under for an hour. When he woke up he could hear them trying to figure out how get the Ipod to play, and after practicing to talk in a whisper Keith said "I could sing for you guys if you want?" The doctor said he was awake from that point on. The surgery took a total of 2 hours. Before the surgery Keith said to me "I will only need your help for the first couple of days" I don't think he had any idea what he was in for and that was apparent after the first day home. The pain of the whole thing was most shocking. We were back in the doctors office two days later to have them readjust his meds and then just the simple things that he thought he would be able to do like bathe. He thought I can do this and after 2 baths, I don't think he ever wants to do that again. He is getting more mobile and testing my limits, I'm sorry, his limits more and more each day. He has two more weeks with no weight on that foot what so ever and then 2 weeks of more crutches but some weight can be applied and then it's 4 weeks of tennis shoes. He has a pin sticking out of the top of his third toe that will come out in 2 weeks and a screw in his big toe that most likely will have to come out in 4-8 weeks. Addison is very good with his "Boo Boo Chicken Foot" and after two weeks of Daddy home, we have 3 more to go. I think Addison is really enjoying having her Daddy home during the day to color with and watch movies with as long as there is popcorn in the big bowl. DISCLAIMER: Some of the following Pictures are a tad disgusting!

Paul before he was chopped off!
At home right after Surgery

After the first week. He get's incredible reception with that antenna

14 staples in the big toe and 6 in the third toe

The Happy Patient before the nerve block wore off!